Hello everyone

Hello.

I think I might have TS I havnt been to the doctor yet cos im really embarrassed about it. I sort of remeber tics when I was about 7 or 8, blinking, squinting and making humming sounds. Im 19 now and those have stopped but other tics have reared there uglyhead. I make wiered high pitched sounds, sniff, clear throat, jerking and I scratch my self a littleto try and sto the tics. I have never spoke to anyone about it but they have probably noticed it anyway.
What should I do?

hiya zep

id get yourself off to the docs and ask to be assesed.its nothing to be ashamed of mate!.it does sound to me like tourettes though.my son has tourettes too.he doesnt take any medication for it as he felt it was just something hed like to learn to cope with.but we know people who have had good results from taking meds for thier tourettes.good luck

Thanks alot

I dont think I can put up with it for much longer. Its so annoying ts like a constant itch!
How old is your son?
I keep putting off going to the doctors and when I do go I back out and say I have a sore throut!

hi zep

my son celerbrates his 12 birthday tomorow.its funy but he also describes his tourettes as an incurable itch!.he has both motor and vocal tics.his tourettes is quite bad at times.although as yet it doesnt sen to bother him too much when people stare.in fact if i didnt know better id say he kinda like the attention lol.

no more sore throats!...go on theres nothing to be scared of...;et me know how u got on

jocasey wrote:hi zep

my son celerbrates his 12 birthday tomorow.its funy but he also describes his tourettes as an incurable itch!.he has both motor and vocal tics.his tourettes is quite bad at times.although as yet it doesnt sen to bother him too much when people stare.in fact if i didnt know better id say he kinda like the attention lol.

no more sore throats!...go on theres nothing to be scared of...;et me know how u got on

Hiya

Its good that it doesnt bother, good luck to him and happy birthday to him!
Does he shout swear words out? Mine dont get really bad alot maybe every month.

Ok I soon as im not busy I will see a Dr...Thanks for reasurring me

so far he doesnt swear...its mainly grunts a high pitch squeals.when he concentrating he hums a low deep hum.god its bloody annoying lol.take care a please let us know how u get on

Haha my boyfriend snores so he ust find my noise making annoying! Wen its quiet thats when I make high pitched sounds. When I have been diagnosed I can tell him why I hve been doing it, I wonder how he is gonna react I will go the docs Monday or Tuesday, wish me look!

Ok I have been the docs....she was horrible. She didnt have a clue about ts and kept asking what I do and I told her but she didnt care. I then then burst into tears and couldnt stop and she finally said she would make an appointment with a neurologist....that was two weeks ago whats taking her so long??

oh what a cow!

dont let it put u off going to see the nuerologist though..they are specialised in these kinds of conditions and are a lot more understanding.it took us 2 months for an appointment for my son to come through.please go to the appointment when it eventualy comes (dont you just love the NHS and its flipping waiting lists!).damn it i wish i could come with you!...id have given that doc a right talking down lol.keep your chin up girl!

If I hadnt cried I would of had hit her!!

You waited 2 months?! wow! Didnt think it would take so long! Ithink I will be ok thi time, I've had my cry (it was never ending) and now Im more focused on what to say, but it was the way the doc said, 'what makes you think you have it' and 'what do you do?' I thought docs were ment to be helpful and caring
I hope your son goes through life not caring about TS, hes alot stronger than I am, I wanna be normal you know. When you thought he might have TS how did you approuch him? cos when my mum said it and shouted at her, and got angry.

Im glad you reply to me, you really cheer me up thanks